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 Iran


 * The flag of Iran consists of three equal sized horizontal stripes - the top stripe is green; the middle one is white; and the bottom stripe is red. On the edges of the white stripe there are stylized writings. In the middle of the white stripe and at the flag's center is the country's coat of arms consisting of four crescents and a sword.** //(WorldFlags101.com)//

What are the countries that are bordering with the country?
 * Afganistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan-proper, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan**

//Population//
 * 65,875,223**

//Capital//
 * Tehran**

//Manufactured Goods//
 * Petroleum, Petrochemicals, Fertilizers, Caustic Soda, Textiles, Cement, Food Processing, Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Fabrication, Armaments.**

//Minerals and Natural Resources//
 * Petroleum, Natural Gas, Coal, Chromium, Copper, Iron Ore, Lead, Manganese, Zinc, Sulfur**

//Two Important Dates of Iran// 1988- End of Iran-Iraq War**
 * 1979- Independance Gained

//__Current Leaders of Iran__// //Chief of State//: **Ali Hoseini-Khamenei (June 4, 1989)** //Head of Government:// **President Mahmud Ahmadi-Nejad (August 3, 2005)** //Vice President:// **Davudi (September 11, 2005)**

The Government of Iran is theocratic republic, run by the President, which is elected every four years and approved by the Council of Gaurdians. The President has executive powers in the government and makes sure the everything done is constitutional, has power over everything except matters that the Supreme leader (military leader) has. The Supreme leader always has the final say, they are the commander-in-chief of the army, and appoints the council of Guardians members.
 * //Government Of Iran//**


 * Three Places I would like to visit in Iran are:**





//Iran: No Talks until U.S. stops Iraq attacks by Jomana Karadsheh CNN.com News 5-5-2008//
 * [|Current Event Article]:**

-** Iran wishes that the United States stops its attacks on Iraq before it holds any more talks with the two country officials. - Iran and the US had three meetings in Baghdad last year discussing the improvements of security in Iraq, last year. - Deputy U.S. State department says that the US was ready for another session of meetings, but felt they were meaningless to have them unless Iran changed its behavior towards them. - Iran officials say that if the US attacks stop in Iraq, then the council will hold meetings with the US about the security. - Evidence shows that Iran is smuggling weapons into Iraq and training Iraq militants. - Fighting between the US and Shiite militants in Baghdad are raging.
 * Six Main Points in this article are:

There is currently no relation of my article with the information provided on www.cia.gov.
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Student with a different country Country: Israel Your Name: Emily Lynch  Answer yes or no to the following questions: Did this person center the name of their country? Yes Did this person insert a picture of the country’s flag? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country? yes Did this student include the names of the current leaders? yes Answer the following questions: What is the population of the country? 65,875,223 What is the name of the capital city? **Tehran** If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why? The Tchogha Zabm  What do you like about their Wiki page? i like the pictures, and the format of the information What needs work? it needs color Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 __ 9

**  **Country:  IRAN! Your Name: MEGAN KLEINER =] ** Did this person center the name of their country? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country’s flag? yes Did this person insert a picture of the country? yes Did this student include the names of the current leaders? yes ** Answer the following questions: ** What is the population of the country? 65,875,223  What is the name of the capital city? Tehran If you had to choose one of the three places/things to visit, which would you choose and why? The Meidan-E-Emam looks really awesome because of all of the lights reflecting off of the water. What do you like about their Wiki page? There is a lot of information and the pictures are really cool. What needs work? maybe more color, but other than that it is good. Rate the students’ effort on this Wiki page 1-10 9!
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